Benin vs Gambia: Life expectancy
Benin
64.01 Years
in 2021
Gambia
64.21 Years
in 2021
Benin rank
151st
Gambia rank
150th
Life expectancy over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 64.21 Years against 64.01 Years in Benin, a difference of 0.2 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 151st and Gambia ranks 150th of 185 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.06 Years | 60.4 Years | 1.34 Years | Gambia |
| 2010s | 62.6 Years | 63.71 Years | 1.11 Years | Gambia |
| 2020s | 64.21 Years | 64.5 Years | 0.2925 Years | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Benin or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 64.21 Years against 64.01 Years in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Benin and Gambia?
- 0.2 Years, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Benin ranks 151st and Gambia ranks 150th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.